Example sentences of "[vb pp] [to-vb] a better " in BNC.
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| 1 | The offensive appeared , initially , to have been intended as a tactical show of strength designed to secure a better bargaining position in peace talks , due to resume on July 15 but " indefinitely suspended " by the government [ see p. 38283 ] . |
| 2 | His own approaches , however , brought only the admission from Washington that the talks were designed to reach a better understanding of the respective positions of the two countries . |
| 3 | Their middle and top of the range boots were obviously a cross between a ski boot and a walking boot , designed to give a better fit , stability , and support , and some models even had a built in gaiter . |
| 4 | They painted samples in an exercise designed to produce a better understanding of the Ecotech concept of more environmentally sensitive products . |
| 5 | If outside recruitment is a company feature then the age structure issue can be considered to achieve a better balance . |
| 6 | The glue should be spread on one surface only and if the material is cold to the touch , it should be gently warmed to ensure a better bond . |
| 7 | The priest had risen to get a better view . |
| 8 | In the past this aspect of training has been overemphasized but efforts are now made to strike a better balance . |
| 9 | We 've got to find a better way . |
| 10 | Yes and Forest have got to find a better route to goal than that and we 'll find out whether they can in a few moments . |
| 11 | The grain was ground between the faces of the stones which came to be grooved to give a better cutting action , and the ground meal was distributed to the outside edge of the stones for collection . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , we have attempted to derive a better index of fetal adiposity than simple birth weight and have found it to have a significant bearing on results of regression analysis , suggesting that maternal glycaemia does have an impact on fetal size independent of maternal weight . |
| 13 | It it does concern me , Chairman , David , Councillor Morbey has just said , I would have made noises , and I would have attempted to get a better settlement . |
| 14 | This Meeting consider themselves Authorised to order a better Police … and institute fines . |
| 15 | The TS4525 is n't the fastest tape unit around , but you 'll be hard put to find a better compromise between performance and convenience . |
| 16 | I I would have made an oasis , and I would have er tried to achieve a better settlement |
| 17 | The couple already had several quotes for new windows when the rep arrived at their home and were determined to get a better deal . |
| 18 | The module title ( or existence string ) can be changed to provide a better explanation of the module . |
| 19 | It ‘ speaks for the new concepts required to create a better world structure ’ , and works ‘ towards a spiritually-based civilisation ’ . |